
Jonas Mekas’s film captures The Living Theatre’s stage production of The Brig, an unflinching portrait of life inside a U.S. Marine Corps jail in Japan in 1957. Over the course of a single day, prisoners endure relentless drills, abuse, and dehumanization, exposing the brutality of military discipline with stark immediacy.
Good for a quick watch, watching alone and talking about after. Contains graphic violence and strong language.
Close in feeling, tone and story.
A different format. A familiar feeling.